Combined shovel and automobile traction.



B. GAHN.

COMBINED SHOVBL AND AUTOMOBILE TRACTION.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 29, 1912.

1,061,980. Patented May 20, 1913.

Mr I

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH COUWASHINUTON, D. c.

BERNARD CAI-IN, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED SI-IOVEL AND AUTOMOBILE TRACTION.

Application filed November 29, 1912.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 733,993.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BERNARD CAHN, a subjectof the Russian Empire, and resident of San Diego, in the county of SanDiego and State of California, have invented a certain new and usefulCombined Shovel and Automobile Traction, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to automobile accessories and more particularlyto devices for use when an automobile is stuck in mud or sand by reasonof insuflicient traction and some of the objects of my invention are;First, to provide a simple, economical and easily constructed device ofthis class, sec 0nd, to provide such a device that is 001- lapsible sothat it may be packed into a small space and easily carried, third, toprovide a shovel composed of several of the parts of my traction devicewhich is adapted to facilitate the removal of earth from in front orback of the wheels of an automobile.

With these and other objects in view as will appear my inventionconsists of certain novel features as will be hereinafter described indetail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing and to the characters of referencethereon which form a part of this specification, in which Figure 1, isan elevational view of the shovel arrangement made from several of theparts of my traction device, 'Fig. 2, is a back elevational view of thedevice complete as used for traction purposes, Fig. 3, is a frontelevational view thereof; Fig. 4, is a transverse sectional view throughAB of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5, is a central sectional view of the threetraction pieces packed together into a compact form.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Shovel piece 1, central traction piece 2, end traction piece 3, and thehandle piece 4, constitute the principal parts of my device.

The shovel piece 1, is provided on its one end with a beveled edge 1,and is rabbeted on one side at its opposite end as shown at 1". It isprovided on. its back side with a double lug 1, adapted to fit over thehandle piece 4. The central piece 2, is provided centrally with a doublelug 2, similar to the lug 1 on the piece 1, adapted for the same purposeand it is rabbeted at its one end on the back side 2 to fit the extendedend portion of the piece 1, thus forming a rabbeted joint between thepieces 1 and 2. It is also provided on its opposite end on the frontside with a rabbeted portion 2. It is provided near one end with a slot2 adapted to receive the double lug 1 when the traction pieces arepacked together as shown in Fig. 5. The piece 3 is also provided with adouble lug 8*, similar to the lugs on the other traction pieces and itis rabbeted on its one end at 8 adapted to fit and form a rabbeted jointwith the end 2 of piece 2. It is also provided with a central slot 8adapted to receive the lug 2 on the central piece 2 when the tractionpieces are packed together as shown in Fig. 5.

The handle piece 4, consists of a handle 4 and it is provided on itsback surface with a beveled reinforcingrib, 4". It is provided withnotches 4 to furnish a better hand hold when using the shovel portion ofthe device. In constructing the shovel the handle piece 4 is rigidlyattached to the piece 1 by means'of a bolt 5,the handle piece 4 fittingunder the double lug 1. When it is desired to form a complete tractionpiece the pieces 2 and 3 are joined with the piece 1,the rabbeted jointsfitting into each other as shown best in Figs. 2 and 3. The handle piece4 is then inserted beneath the lugs 1, 2 and 3 and bolted to the piecesby means of the bolts 5, 6 and 7,preferably one in each piece. Each ofthe traction pieces, 1, 2 and 3 are provided on their front sides with aplurality of notches thereby forming a rough surface to facilitate thetraction on the combined pieces.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction andarrangement of parts I do not wishto be limited to this particularconstruction and arrangement, but desire to include in the purview of myinvention, the construction and arrangement substantially as set forthin the appended claims.

It is obvious that with this construction there is provided a shovelwhich may be quickly assembled and which is adapted to facilitate theremoval of earth from in front or back of vehicle wheels; that when allof the pieces are assembled as shown in Figs. 2 and 8, there is provideda substantial device, to be placed under the wheel of a vehicle toprovide additional traction for said wheel; that the device is simple,easily constructed, easily assembled, easily col- Patented May 20, 1913.

lapsed and packed so as to occupy a small space.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire .tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. A device of the class describedcomprising a plurality of traction pieces connected together end to endand a bar detachably mounted longitudinally in the middle thereofrigidly connecting and reinforcing said pieces.

2. A device of the class described co1nprising a plurality of tractionpieces joined end to end by rabbeted joints and a bar detachably mountedlongitudinally in the middle thereof rigidly connecting and reinforcingsaid pieces.

3. A device of the class described com prising a plurality of notchedsurface trac tion ieces joined together by means of rabbeted oints and'abar provided with a hanthe piece adapted to engage said lugs, andrigidly attached to said traction pieces for connecting and reinforcingthem.

4. A device of the class described comprising a shovel consisting of arectangularly shaped shovel piece, a handle piece adapted to be readilyand rigidly connected 3 to said shovel piece and a plurality ofrecnected together by said handle piece form a single traction piece.

prising a plurality of rectangularly shaped pieces joined together attheir ends and a bar provided With a handle on one end rigidlyconnecting together and reinforcing said rectangularly shaped pieces.

6. A device of the class described comprising a plurality ofrectangularly shaped pieces, each provided with a notched surface on itsone side and a lug on its opposite side, joined together end to end, anda bar adapted to engage with said lugs on the backs of saidrectangularly shaped pieces rigidly connected to said pieces by means ofbolts.

7. A device of the class described comprising a plurality ofrectangularly shaped pieces joined together end to end and rigidlyconnected together and reinforced by means of a bar adapted to engageWith lugs on the backs of said rectangularly shaped pieces, saidrectangularly shaped pieces being provided With a plurality of notchesand a. portion of said rectangularly shaped pieces provided with slotsadapted to engage With the lugs on their adjacent rectangularly shapedpieces when packed together and not in use.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two tangularly shaped pieces adapted to engage E said handle p ece,which, when rigidly con- 5. A device of the class described com- Isubscribing Witnesses.

' BERNARD AHN, Vitnesses ABRAM B. BOWMAN, ELMER E. RODABAUGH.

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